Video games are often accused of leading teens to violent and anti social behavior.

However, as an industry that brings in over $25 billion in annual revenue and captures the free time of more and more children and adults, researchers are starting to consider the real consequences of playing video games. You may find the conclusions they are coming to surprising.

It turns out that playing video games can actually make you smarter and help you to develop important skills that are necessary to succeed in a 21st century labor market.